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SPMAGTF-SC 20

Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force, Southern Command - 2020

 

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From Jun to Dec 2020, SPMAGTF-SC 20, in coordination with Partner Nations and US Government entities, forward deploys to execute opportune maritime engagements, theater security cooperation, and foreign humanitarian assistance in the SOUTHCOM AOR to increase interoperability between U.S. and select partner naval forces, build a more lethal force, and increase PN ability to export security.  BPT support limited crisis response. 

 

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MWSS-473 runs FARP in Marathon, Florida, in wake of Hurricane Irma
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Karl S. McCants (left), sergeant major of 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, Col. Joseph J. Russo, commanding officer of 14th Marines, 4th MarDiv, MARFORRES, Gunnery Sgt. Brent Baca, a expeditionary fire and rescue staff non-commisioned officer in charge with Marine Wing Support Squadron 473, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, MARFORRES, and Chief Warrant Officer 4 Todd Swanson with MWSS-473, 4th MAW, MARFORRES, discuss refueling operations conducted at a forward arming and refueling point, in Marathon, Florida, Sept. 13, 2017. Marines of VMGR-234 delivered fuel, equipment, food and water to a forward arming and refueling point established by Marines with MWSS-473 to provide support of search and rescue operations in wake of Hurricane Irma. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Niles Lee/Released)